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13/07/2044
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Thamsanqa Nyauza vs May Matlala

Boxing Daily Report from the Ssenjovu Promotions promoted show at Ebrahimian Gym, Durban,  taking place on 03/04/2043:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thamsanqa Nyauza (4 - 17(1) - 3) who hails from Durban, South Africa and May Matlala(6 - 3) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Nyauza and Matlala weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quarren Mahlobo, and the three ringside judges are James Kingdiadia, Ramahlwe Mbekile and Ebi Muthambi.  

Round 1: 

Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matlala walks Nyauza down, trapping him in the red corner.  Nyauza connects with a left uppercut.  
Matlala advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Matlala lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Matlala gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala connects with a left hook.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He then lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matlala drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matlala digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nyauza's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Nyauza's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Nyauza's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Round 2: 

Matlala lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nyauza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nyauza throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matlala lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nyauza throws a left uppercut, but Matlala clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Matlala pushes his forearm into Nyauza's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matlala advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nyauza attempts to land a jab, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Nyauza's body.  
Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Nyauza tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 3: 

Matlala closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Nyauza's body.  
Nyauza gets on the inside.  Matlala is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook to Nyauza's liver.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala cuts off the ring, trapping Nyauza in the corner.  Matlala throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Matlala clinches his opponent.  Matlala leans on his opponent using all his weight. Matlala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Nyauza's body.  
Matlala lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala digs in a right uppercut to Nyauza's body.  As Matlala tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Nyauza.  That has caused a bad cut above.  
Nyauza steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Nyauza's ribcage.  
Matlala drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matlala steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Matlala advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nyauza lands a cross.  
Matlala gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala steps inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Matlala lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala drives a left hook into Nyauza's body.  Matlala attempts to land a cross, but Nyauza blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Matlala clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Matlala pushes his forearm into Nyauza's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Body Shots Landed: 26                            

Round 4: 

Matlala advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nyauza tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Matlala closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matlala walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matlala tries to land a left hook, but Nyauza slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Matlala lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matlala manouvers Nyauza into a corner.  Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nyauza tries to land a right uppercut, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Nyauza closes the distance.  Matlala lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matlala drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matlala drives a left hook into Nyauza's body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nyauza's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 5: 

Matlala is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Nyauza's body.  
Nyauza attempts to land a jab, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Nyauza's ribcage.  
Matlala lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matlala gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Nyauza's body.  
Matlala lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala forces Nyauza to back into a neutral corner.  Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Matlala closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala drives a right hook into Nyauza's ribs.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Nyauza's ribs.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook to Nyauza's ribcage.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matlala lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Nyauza steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Nyauza steps inside.  Matlala lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nyauza tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matlala hits home with a right hook.  
Matlala forces Nyauza to retreat into a corner.  Matlala drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Round 6: 

Matlala lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala digs in a right uppercut to Nyauza's body.  
Nyauza is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Nyauza pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matlala is on target with a left hook to Nyauza's ribs.  
Nyauza hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nyauza throws a left hook, but Matlala holds on to his opponent.  Matlala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Matlala pushes his forearm into Nyauza's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matlala lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matlala connects with a left hook.  
Nyauza is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nyauza is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Matlala drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nyauza is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Nyauza steps inside.  Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala drives a right hook into Nyauza's body.  
Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Nyauza steps inside.  Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Matlala digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nyauza steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 7: 

Nyauza gets on the inside.  Matlala drives a left hook into Nyauza's body.  
Nyauza steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook to Nyauza's ribcage.  
Matlala drives a right uppercut into Nyauza's ribcage.  
Nyauza throws a right hook, but Matlala ties up his opponent.  Matlala is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Matlala pushes Nyauzaoff to escape the clinch.  
Matlala walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Matlala lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala connects with a right hook.  Matlala ties up his opponent.  Matlala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Matlala uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Nyauza's kidney. 
Matlala lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Matlala throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Nyauza's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matlala gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Nyauza's body.  
Nyauza tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matlala walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matlala lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Matlala ties up his opponent.  Matlala is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Matlala tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Nyauza behind the head. 
Matlala drives a right hook into Nyauza's body.  
Matlala closes the distance and manouvers Nyauza into the red corner.  Matlala lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matlala closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Round 8: 

Nyauza throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala steps inside and manages to force Nyauza into the corner.  Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Nyauza's body.  
Matlala gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matlala cuts off the ring, trapping Nyauza on the ropes.  Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matlala digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Nyauza's liver.  
Matlala lands a stinging jab.  
Matlala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nyauza steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Nyauza gets on the inside.  Matlala lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Matlala digs in a left hook to Nyauza's body.  
Matlala advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nyauza tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Matlala lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Nyauza advances into close range.  Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala advances into close range and manages to force Nyauza into the corner.  Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook to Nyauza's body.  
Nyauza attempts to land a left hook, but Matlala dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nyauza throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nyauza's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 10: 

Matlala lands a left hook.  
Nyauza steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matlala gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Matlala walks Nyauza into a corner.  Matlala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matlala digs in a right hook to Nyauza's body.  
Nyauza switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Matlala steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nyauza switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... May Matlala

Fight Statistics
Nyauza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 242                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 410                           
Total Punches Landed: 246                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 389                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 239                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7